Water

We’re on a mission to conserve and restore the water that we all share and rely on. See what we're doing to reduce our footprint and find out how you can help.

We’re on a mission to conserve and restore the water that we all share and rely on. See what we're doing to reduce our footprint and find out how you can help.

We’re helping to Change the Course

Today the Colorado River Basin—which originates right in our own backyard—is under tremendous stress. Many waterways that used to flow freely year-round now stand dry for portions of the year. In fact, the once-mighty Colorado doesn’t even reach the sea anymore.

When it comes to water, using less is best. But every drop of restoration helps too. That’s why we purchase Water Restoration Certificates (WRCs) from the Bonneville Environmental Foundation to balance the water used in our manufacturing process. For each WRC purchased, 1,000 gallons of water are restored to critically dewatered rivers and water systems. In 2015, we balanced 100% of our non-ingredient water usage with WRCs that will help the Middle Deschutes River in Oregon and Prickly Pear Creek in Montana.

Saving water the plant-based way

On average, one half gallon of Silk Original uses 80% less water than producing one half gallon of conventional US dairy milk.1 Plant-based products often require fewer resources than their animal-based counterparts to get them from the field to your grocery store. Think about how dairy milk works—farmers must grow feed AND raise cows for the finished product. Since we just need to grow plants, we’re able to use significantly less water.

Get a visual

Check out our infographic and learn more about our water conservation efforts.